Intel Core i5-7500T vs AMD FX-8100
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7500T and AMD FX-8100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1915 vs 1151
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5207 vs 4055
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 vs October 2011 |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1915 vs 1151 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5207 vs 4055 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 842
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 2714
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 1 MB |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1999 vs 842 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7176 vs 2714 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7500T
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark |
|
|
||||
PassMark - CPU mark |
|
|
||||
Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
|
|
||||
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
|
|
Name | Intel Core i5-7500T | AMD FX-8100 |
---|---|---|
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1915 | 1151 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5207 | 4055 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 842 | 1999 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2714 | 7176 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1560 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2475 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2503 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1560 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2475 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2503 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-7500T | AMD FX-8100 | |
---|---|---|
Essentials |
||
Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Zambezi |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 | October 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $202 | |
Place in performance rating | 1340 | 1343 |
Price now | $229 | $142 |
Processor Number | i5-7500T | |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 9.06 | 12.48 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
||
64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 8192 KB |
L3 cache | 6 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 80°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Die size | 315 mm | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
||
Device ID | 0x5912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
||
4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
||
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
||
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.70 GHz | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | |
Peripherals |
||
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Virtualization |
||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |